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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.44, 5,032.36 and 1,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.44, 5,032.36 and 1,709.80 is: 2,563.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.44 : 5,032.36 = 1,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.44/5,032.36 = 1,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.44x = 5,032.36 × 1,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.44x = 8,604,329.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,604,329.13/3,356.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.53

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